I have never seen a show get such great reviews and such bad reviews. It is a very love/hate type of show. I have never seen it, but based on the latest love I bet it gets renewed.
Somewhere around the time of The Rural Juror and a foray into accidental incest, 30 Rock, NBC's underdog series about the shenanigans at a sketch-comedy show, transformed from a decent sitcom to a very good one. Its ensemble crackles, its writing is tight and sly, and right now no show better captures New York City — even the theme song sounds as if it belongs in a Woody Allen movie.
Credit creator Tina Fey for her decision to go Seinfeld (the actor, not the series — Fey's Liz Lemon lets the crazy unfold around her). Credit Tracy Morgan (Tracy) for dialing down his alter ego a notch. Credit Jane Krakowski, who uses Jenna to mine the depths of a vain Actress of a Certain Age. Her techno dance spoof ''Muffin Top'' — it's No. 1 in Israel, naturally — was a season high point. (Sample lyric: ''My muffin top is all that/Whole grain, low-fat/I know you want a piece of that/But I just want to dance.'') And credit Alec Baldwin. Seriously credit Alec Baldwin. His GE executive Jack Donaghy embodies Rock's strength. It offers humor for both the absurdist (Jack: '' You must know Arsenio.'' Tracy: ''Hall or Billingham?'') and the traditionalist (Jack to Kenneth the NBC page — played by scene-stealer Jack McBrayer — on the corporate job-switch day called ''Bottoms Up'': ''I'm going to be your bottom, Kenneth. I want you to ride me as hard as you can'').
NBC should be riding this terrific comedy as hard as it can, so why is it about to pull it off the air for five weeks? Grade: A Posted Feb 14, 2007
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It will probably get renewed, unless it returns in April with OC sized audiences. The problem is that in the long run, its unlikely to gain enough exposure to become a mass hit, and this style of comedy rarely works to begin with.
I am a huge fan of "30 Rock" and personally think it is brilliantly written. I agree that it will most likely be renewed for a second season based on the fact that Jane Krakowski turned down the lead in a Broadway show due to her committment to "30 Rock" which would have ended by the time the show began rehearsals if it wasn't being renewed.
Agreed. Brutal timeslot. But the ratings are getting worse by the week. If Andy Barker, PI is a success (which is doubtful), then it could be in trouble. But I'm betting Andy Barker tanks and 30 Rock gets renewed.
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: It will probably get renewed, unless it returns in April with OC sized audiences. The problem is that in the long run, its unlikely to gain enough exposure to become a mass hit, and this style of comedy rarely works to begin with.
